Principal Consultant - Programme Advisory North in Manchester

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organisation. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

Become a vital member of our Delivery Partner team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious programmes such as Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, High Speed 2 and Heathrow. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents.

Our Programme Advisory Team was one of the fastest-growing business practices, driven by our success in the infrastructure market. We’re continuing to invest in our people, seeking outstanding talent to join us on our growth journey. The Programme Advisory team works with our Delivery Partner clients across some of the largest and most complex programmes in the UK and beyond in the Nuclear, Aviation, Defence, Water, Power & Renewables, and Transportation sectors.

We pride ourselves on empowering clients through trusted collaboration and helping them solve complex challenges, transform their organisations, and build an enduring capability for the future.

Your role:

• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is driven to make a real impact.
• Is passionate about contributing to transformational change across major infrastructure sectors.
• Enjoys solving complex challenges and delivering innovative solutions.
• Is motivated by working within multidisciplinary teams across different client environments.

This role will allow you to work across various programmes, with the support of some of the most experienced teams across the global AtkinsRéalis business while developing your own career journey.

About you:

• Programme Lifecycle: Ability to contribute across the full programme lifecycle, leading the mobilisation and delivery of major transformational projects and PMOs.
• Process Mapping: Expertise in developing and documenting best practices, processes, and guidance for programme teams and PMOs, such as creating PMO Handbooks.
• Strategic Advisory: Experience providing strategic advice on business transformations, maturity assessments, organisational design, portfolio management, P3M Recovery and improving programme efficiencies to deliver performance.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to lead commissions & build strong relationships with key stakeholders, tailoring communications to specific audiences and facilitating effective workshops (in-person, virtual, or hybrid).
• Data & Reporting: Application of strong analytical thinking to collect, organise, and analyse data, ensuring accurate reporting and recommendations.
• Proactive Approach: Take initiative in delivering high-quality solutions in complex and evolving environments.
• Driving Change: Demonstrated success in leading or supporting change initiatives with tangible, positive outcomes.
• Technical Excellence: Ability to leverage your area of expertise to deliver exceptional service to clients, ensuring that both clients and internal teams benefit from your technical knowledge and insights.
• Business Development: Use your client management skills to enhance the AtkinsRéalis brand position and build connections with current and future clients.
• Leadership: Contribute to the ongoing success of our practice by working with junior members of the team on their professional development and programme advisory skillset.
• Professional Certifications: Hold or be working towards certifications such as APM PMQ/PPQ/ChPP, MoP, MSP, PRINCE2, PROSCI, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar qualifications.

Rewards & benefits:

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Security Clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria.